Sam '43003' Tanner Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Morning all.! Whilst having a browse through geograph.org.uk for photography idea's at Southend Airport, I came across this delightful industrial railway.. Cherry Orchard Lane level crossing © Robin Webster The shot above was taken in December 1989 and this is how it looked as of August 2007, but I'm sure it wouldn't have changed much since then.. Old Tramway across Cherry Orchard Way © Paul Collins The INGR Website has a few more images from 1987. The short line running direct from the clay pit to the brickworks was the last brickworks railway to close in the UK, ceasing operations in 1993. Unfortunately, I don't have any more info yet. I've done a quick GoogleWikipedia search and I can't see any immediate information. If I do, or indeed if anyone else finds some, post it here.! Best Wishes, Sam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hippo Posted March 25, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 25, 2011 Hi do you have any more detals about it ? Many thanks Owen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam '43003' Tanner Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 I've not been able to find anything, Owen. I'll keep looking high and low though.! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastworld Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I last visited around the time the 2nd photo was taken too, and was taken back by the dereliction and abandonment everywhere. I managed to take some pics of this line before it closed - I'll have to hunt them out, but some of them appear here: http://www.ingr.co.uk/cherry_orchard.html. There was an article on the line in the 009 Society magazine back in the late 80s I think - I'll also see if I can dig it out. Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam '43003' Tanner Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 If you could dig out anything Stu, it would be brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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